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 Per·emp·to·ry a.
 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
    Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither.   --Jer. Taylor.
 2. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
    Be not too positive and peremptory.   --Bacon.
    Briefly, then, for we are peremptory.   --Shak.
 3. Firmly determined; unawed. [Poetic]
 Peremptory challenge Law See under Challenge.
 Peremptory mandamus, a final and absolute mandamus.
 Peremptory plea, a plea by a defendant tending to impeach the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar.
 Syn: -- Decisive; positive; absolute; authoritative; express; arbitrary; dogmatical.
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